Blue Jay Barrens

The eggs laid last summer by the Edwards’ Hairstreak butterflies have recently hatched and the buds of the Blackjack Oaks on the barrens...

Henslow’s Sparrows returned to Blue Jay Barrens about three weeks ago, and they are still sorting out their territories.  Territory bound...

This is the time of year when the size of the birds visiting my feeder suddenly increases.  For the past couple of weeks, this pair of Can...

Blooming of the Redbuds coincides with the emergence of two of my favorite butterflies.  Unfortunately, this is also the season for windy ...

Blue Jay Barrens has been the site of many scientific inquiries over the years.  Researchers have visited to collect data on such things ...

Here we are again with two of my favorite plants, Leavenworthia uniflora and Draba cuneifolia . These particular plants are some that ar...

American Toads have recently moved into the pond for their annual breeding event.  I’ve seen a total of four toads; three singing males a...